Ingredients
- 2/3 cup (85g). plain flour
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp mixed spice
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup (75g) soft brown sugar
- 2/3 cup (40g) breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup (100g) vegan suet
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 ½ tbsp black treacle or orange marmalade
- 6 tbsp of liquid - this can be plant milk, stout, ale, sherry, brandy or rum
- zest and juice of one orange and one lemon
- 3/4 cup (100g) grated apple
- 1 3/4 cup(350g) mixed dried fruit to your taste e.g. sultanas, raisins, currents, mixed peel, cherries (optionally you can also soak the fruit in alcohol for up to a week before)
- 1/2 cup (100g) chopped dates
Method
- Sift the flour with spices, salt and raising agent.
- Add all the other ingredients and mix well to a soft dropping consistency.
- Grease a 2 pint basin well and fill with the mixture leaving about 2 1/2 cm free from the top to allow for rising. Cover with greaseproof paper and aluminium foil and secure with string.Place in a saucepan and pour in boiling water halfway up the sides of the basin. Simmer gently for 5 hours, topping up the water as necessary.
- Once cooked the pudding can be kept cold until needed. It will keep for up to a month.
- Steam or microwave until warmed through to serve
- Serves approx 6 people